Partnerships & Collaborations

Summer presents a unique opportunity to develop new community partnerships–and initiate relationships that can last throughout the year.

Lunch at the Library: Connecting Summer Nutrition and Learning

The California Summer Meal Coalition and the California Library Association have been working with libraries throughout the state to foster partnerships between summer meal providers and public libraries. Read more about the effort here.

Establish a Community-Wide Effort

Start a dialogue with other partners in the community to identify the barriers to summer meal program participation and opportunities for collaboration. The San Diego Summer Lunch Task Force brought together partners from across the county to develop a strategy for increasing access to summer meals throughout the county. Read the executive summary here.